MONTICELLO, GA, USA
N3721D
CESSNA 182A
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT AFTER A POWER LOSS AT 500-600 AGL DURING CLIMB. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION SHOWED 3.5 OUNCES OF WATER IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL WITH 1 OUNCE OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANKCAPS HAD GOOD SEALS BUT THE CAP SEATS WERE RUSTY PREVENTING A SECURE SEAL. THE ACFT WAS KEPT OUTDOORS. THE MAINTENANCE LOGS FOR THE ACFT INDICATED THAT THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON 5/2/81. THE PILOTS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED IN AUGUST 1982.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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